Table 3.

Complete Blood Count Parameters (N=38)

Parameter	Value
Hemoglobin level (g/dl)
Mean (range)	8.6 (2.8–13.7)
Normal (12–16), no. (%)	5 (13.2%)
Abnormal (<12 or >16), no. (%)	33 (86.8%)
Mild anemia (11–11.9), no. (%)	3 (7.9%)
Moderate anemia (8–10.9), no. (%)	16 (42.1%)
Severe anemia (<8), no. (%)	14 (36.8%)
Platelet count (k/μl)
Mean (range)	81.4 (1–1172)
Normal (140–440), no. (%)	3 (7.9%)
Abnormal (<140 or >440), no (%)	35 (92.1%)
Thrombocytopenia (50–140), no. (%)	8 (21.1%)
Thrombocytopenia (<50), no. (%)	15 (39.5%)
Severe thrombocytopenia (<25), no. (%)	11 (29.0%)
Thrombocytosis (>440), no. (%)	1 (2.6%)
White blood cell count (k/μl)
Mean (range)	35.3 (0.4–300)
Normal (4–11), no. (%)	8 (21.1%)
Neutropenia (<4), no. (%)	12 (31.6%)
Leukocytosis (>11), no. (%)	18 (47.4%)